Parent Taxi app lets drivers ‘charge’ children for lifts in exchange for chores around the house

James Gratton

17 Jul 2019, 10:39

Updated: 17 Jul 2019, 11:04

James Gratton

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PARENTS spend countless hours dropping their children off to school, sport and friends' houses.

But a new app will let mums and dads charge their kids household chores in exchange for lifts.

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Parents can charge their kids chores around the house in exchange for driving them around

Skoda has launched a free app, Parent Taxi, that can track how many miles a drivers clocks up when chauffeuring their kids around town.

Like a taxi meter, the miles are converted into a fare at the end of the journey and sent to the passenger.

But instead of getting paid in cash, parents can exchange every mile driven for household chores.

Drivers can even send a receipt directly to their child's smartphone to make sure everyday tasks are completed.

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UK parents drive approximately 1,648 additional miles every year ferrying their kids around

And if they fail to finish the jobs, such as cleaning the bedroom or doing the dishes, parents can share uncompleted taks to their children's social media accounts.

The app comes after a study by the Czech automaker revealed UK parents approximately drive 1,648 additional miles a year ferrying their children around, the equivalent of £12,565 if London taxi rates were applied.

The investigation also found that 66 per cent of parents felt they acted as a taxi service for their kids, spending around three hours each week taking them places.

Northern Island parents travelled the furthest driving their kids to extracurricular activities, according to the study, with parents driving on average 2,142 miles each year.

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The UK regions where parents cover the most miles dropping their kids off

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Jo Middleton, a mummy blogger who tested the app, said: "This is the app I’ve been waiting for.

"It’s true that kids generally have a better social life than adults and as result that can mean a lot of car journeys each week.

"Although I love encouraging them to get out and do more, I think it’s a great idea to swap miles for some help around the house in return."

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